ADR special provision 247
Beverages over 24 % and up to 70 % alcohol in manufacture may go in wooden barrels over 250 up to 500 litres, under four conditions.
During the manufacturing process, alcoholic beverages with more than 24 % but no more than 70 % alcohol by volume may be carried in wooden barrels of more than 250 litres and up to 500 litres that meet the general requirements of 4.1.1, provided conditions (a) to (d) are met.
| Value | Applies when |
|---|---|
| 24 % by volume | alcohol content must exceed this |
| 70 % by volume | maximum alcohol content |
| 250 litres | barrel capacity must exceed this |
| 500 litres | maximum barrel capacity |
| 3 % | minimum ullage |
Conditions
- (a) Check and tighten the barrels before filling.
- (b) Leave at least 3 % ullage for liquid expansion.
- (c) Carry the barrels bungholes up.
- (d) Carry the barrels in CSC-compliant containers, each in a custom-made cradle and wedged so it cannot move in carriage.
Refers to: 4.1.1.
Carried by 1 Table A entry
Source: ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), Volume I, section 3.3.1, special provision 247, page 616.
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